Martin-Baker (@MB_EjectEject) / X

Martin-Baker

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Martin-Baker

@MB_EjectEject

Official X account of Martin-Baker, the world leading manufacturer of Ejection Seats. 🔻 We've saved 7,824 aircrew lives from around the world to date.

Denham, UK

Joined January 2012

Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Jan 29, 2025
Yesterday, A USAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft crashed during its approach to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker US16E seat. This was the 10th successful ejection from the F-35 🔻 #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
May 7, 2025
Yesterday, a USN F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-11 crashed into the Red Sea after a failed arrestment occurred during a night landing on the USS Harry S Truman. Both aircrew successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker US14A (NACES) Seat. #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Feb 13, 2025
Yesterday, a US Navy EA-18G Growler crashed in the North San Diego Bay across from North Island Naval Station. Both aircrew successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker US14A NACES Seat 🔻 #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Aug 21, 2025
Yesterday, a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed off the coast of Virginia. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker US14A (NACES) Ejection Seat. #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Oct 27, 2025
On Sunday 26th October, an F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-22 crashed in the South China Sea. Both pilots successfully ejected using the US14A (NACES) Ejection Seat. #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Mar 26, 2025
Yesterday, during a practice demonstration, two Patrouille De France Alpha Jet aircraft collided near Saint-Dizier. Both pilots and a passenger successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker F10LN Seat 🔻 #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Mar 12, 2024
Today, an Indian Air Force Tejas LCA Aircraft crashed during an operational training sortie near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker IN16G Seat. #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Feb 6, 2025
Today, an Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 crashed near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh. Both aircrew successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker F10QA Seat 🔻 #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
May 7, 2025
Earlier today a Finnish Defence Force (FDF) F/A-18C Hornet crashed while practicing for an airshow near Rovaniemi in Lapland. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-baker SF-14A (NACES) Seat. #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Sep 10, 2025
Yesterday, a Pakistan Air Force Mirage 5 ROSE aircraft crashed on a routine training mission in Sargodha. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker PRM4 Ejection Seat. #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Feb 17, 2025
On Saturday, a RoCAF AT-5 Brave Eagle crashed off the coast of Taitung. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker X12J Seat. #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Jan 2, 2025
On 21 December 2024, a US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from the USS Harry Truman air wing crashed into the Red Sea. Both aircrew successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker US14A (SJU-17 NACES) seat. #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Aug 5, 2025
On Wednesday 30th July, a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II crashed near NAS Leemore. The pilot successfully ejected using the Martin-Baker US16E Ejection Seat. #MartinBaker #EngineeringForLife
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Martin-Baker
@MB_EjectEject
Dec 10, 2024
Over the last six months, our team has conducted a thorough review of our historic ejectee database. This detailed research revealed 35 previously unrecorded ejections, adding 35 new members to the Ejectee Tie Club! This brings our new total to 7767 lives saved to date 🔻
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